SHIPPING CASUALTIES.
WRECK OF THE KING DAVID
CAST OX A 'DESOLATE REEF. INSANITY AND DEATH! - United Press Association—Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received 12.15 a.m.. February 27th. SYDNEY. February 26. Tlie Vancouver mail brings details.of the wreck of tlie King David . The captain and the bulk of the vrcw were cast on a desolate reef on the West Coast of Vancouver for four weeks before they were rescued. The sailmaktr became insane and died on the day of rescue. Tho. wreck was caused*by the captain mistaking the newly-established at Clavoquot for that en Cane BealeT The first mate, Mr Walktein. of Ne*v Zealand. with six of the seamen, left the scene of the wreck eight d-iys afterwards to obtain assistance, and uts sunpe-ed to have perished in. a storm which subse-
i qucntly brought about the !»*■* of the j»jjp Pass of Melfort with all hands in the same region. THE STRANDING OF THE AUSTRALIA. THURSDAY ISLAND, February 25, The Marine Board confirmed the report of the Inspector of Shipping, exonerating the officers of the Australia for the recent .••trending.
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Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 12911, 27 February 1906, Page 5
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177SHIPPING CASUALTIES. Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 12911, 27 February 1906, Page 5
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